also, im a big nighttime eater and I was afraid the pill would lose effect and id be eating all night and that's not the case. I think the only main issues I have are drymouth and forgetting to eat. im not ever hungry, so I have to remind myself to eat to keep my metabolism up!!

well go luck!! let me know how it goes

tWhen you have that feeling of like, reallllllly hungry even when you take the pill, that means you need water. Your body is telling you that you are thirsty but masking it with hunger. So literally carry a bottle around with you everywhere. I have that too. And yea that probably wont go away. The jitters have completely gone away for me, some people are effected differently though. Im almost at a month now and Im a little disappointed now, but I also think attitude is everything. So keep it positive and good luck!!!

Hi there! I am actually going to a weight loss clinic with real doctors. They made me take my blood pressure every day for the first month. I actually bought a BP unit from the drug store. I got really thirsty and dried out. I had to take citrucel to be normal, too.
I started on 1/2 pill a day and it took a month before I increased to 1 pill a day. And that is where I have stayed the past 5 months. Your body does get used to the pill and it seems to not decrease the appetite after a while. But I have learned so much from this place. The nurses are very educated in teaching you about exercise, calories, and BMRs, BMI's, and proportions of food.

Hey!

I have been using phentermine/apidex for 2 weeks and 2 days, and I also started out taking just 1/2 a pill every morning. When I tried this medicine a few months ago, I took the full dose but had awful side effects so stopped after 4 or 5 days. Part of the reason I had a bad experience that time was because I was still drinking alcohol, which I didn't realize was not recommended, so I got dizzy and almost passed out after 3 drinks, then got the worst heartburn of my entire life. I also had trouble sleeping and felt jittery. When I decided to start taking it again just a few weeks ago (and not drink alcohol!), I thought 1/2 a pill would help start me out and then I could increase after a couple weeks, hoping that would minimize side effects. The first week taking 1/2 a pill, I felt the same way you did. I still had a little bit of heartburn, but I slept OK and wasn't too jittery during the day. Also, I still got hungry between meals. The second week was a lot better. A couple days ago, I increased to a whole pill in the morning, and I do feel a bit of a difference as far as feeling more jittery and I didn't sleep as well last night, but I think that will tone down as well once my body gets used to it like it did with the 1/2 dose. I'm just planning on taking it for another month.
One major problem I've had is constipation (but I have IBS and a screwed up stomach anyway), so my doctor recommended Colace once a day, which hasn't really helped all that much.

If you continue taking it, definitely keep it at a 1/2 for a few weeks (or perhaps even a 1/3) until you start to feel less of the side effects. You may not lose weight as quickly, but it's better than taking the full dose when your body can't handle it and then stop altogether. If after a few weeks you feel like the side effects have lessened, then try increasing the dose.

I've taken Phentermine (Adipex) three or four times. I started this time on February fourth.

The first time I ever took it, I couldn't sleep for about three days. I felt really "wired". The dry mouth lasted a bit longer.I think I got used to it, because I don't get side effects anymore. I took it in the morning, at least an hour after a meal, and at least an hour before eating again. It is the most effective for me that way.

My big problem is snacking after dinner, and eating too big of a dinner. I am fine during the day. I experimented with taking my Phen at 4 pm. That really helped me not snack. One day I forgot to take it until after Zumba class, at 7:30pm. It didn't keep me awake! So now that's when I take it.

I also go to a diet doctor. I go in once a month. She gave me an EKG, takes blood pressure and listens to my heart every visit. I had to get complete blood work done and bring it in to her. It feels good to be monitored like this. The other times I have taken Phentermine, my regular doctor gave it to me. He didn't really monitor me. My diet doctor said she doesn't have any other patients that take Phen that late. She said as long as it doesn't keep me awake, it is fine.

But like I said, I guess I am used to taking Phen after taking it so many times. So I don't get side effects anymore.